Plug-in taxi grant
Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) · United Kingdom
This grant provides a discount on the upfront cost of new zero-emission capable taxis to support adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles.
Summary
Deadline
4 Apr 2026
Complexity
Low
Time to apply
2-8 hours
Updated
9 Jun 2026
This grant provides a discount on the upfront cost of new zero-emission capable taxis to support adoption of ultra-low emission vehicles.
Eligibility
Applicant types
Business
Business size
SME, Large
Industries
Transport, taxi services
Match funding
Needs verification
Requirements
Taxi drivers and businesses purchasing or leasing a new eligible purpose-built taxi Government-approved zero emission taxi sellers/manufacturers register via OZEV plug-in vehicle grant portal; grant passed to buyers as purchase discount. To support uptake of ultra-low emission taxis and bridge the cost gap with traditional vehicles
Eligible applicants
Taxi drivers and businesses purchasing or leasing a new eligible purpose-built taxi
Funding and scope
Benefit amount
Amount needs verification
Total fund available
Not specified
Funding intensity
Verification Required
Payment type
Discount at point of sale
Eligible scope
To support uptake of ultra-low emission taxis and bridge the cost gap with traditional vehicles
Eligible expenses
Not specified
Ineligible costs
- Second-hand taxis
- vehicle conversions after registration
Application and risks
Application platform
Manufacturer and dealership online portal
Competitiveness
Open (Rolling assessment)
Decision timeline
Not specified
Assessment process
Vehicle approval assessed by VCA and OZEV; decision typically within 2 months
Application sections
Not specified
Application components
- Manufacturers apply for vehicle approval
- dealerships submit claims for eligible vehicles
Timeline and partners
Opening date
Not specified
Project duration
Verification Required
Project start
Not specified
Project end
Not specified
Co-funders
Not specified
Collaboration rules
- Buyer does not apply directly; eligible discount applied by approved seller at point of sale.
Consortium requirements
- Single seller/manufacturer per approved vehicle model; not a consortium scheme.
Additional guidance
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Quick facts
- Status
- Verification Required
- Deadline
- 4 Apr 2026
- Funding amount
- Amount needs verification
- Funding band
- Verification Required
- Funding type
- Capital grant (applied as a discount at point of sale)
- Payment type
- Discount at point of sale
- Audience
- Business
- Industry
- Transport, taxi services
- Last updated
- 9 Jun 2026
- Published
- Not specified